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April 23, 2025  — 4 min read
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April 23, 2025  — 4 min read
Introducing Acronis Email Archiving for Microsoft 365
Acronis Email Archiving for Microsoft 365 is designed to enable managed service providers (MSPs) to efficiently expand service portfolios to include in-demand email archiving for Microsoft 365.
May 09, 2018  — 3 min read
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May 09, 2018  — 3 min read
Cloud Market Trends Say it’s Safe to Jump on the aaS Opportunity Train
In the world of information technology, delivering cloud-based services is the next train barreling down the tracks. This ever-expanding, ever-evolving opportunity is moving at a remarkable speed (which is why there are so many aaS acronyms out there). Even with big players like Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce.com and Google in the mix, there’s plenty of opportunity for service providers to jump aboard.
May 03, 2018  — 3 min read
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May 03, 2018  — 3 min read
Encryption Can Protect Your Brand’s Reputation
If there’s a universal truth in the world, the phrase “It goes without saying” will always be followed up by an observation that is completely obvious. Another universal truth that you’d think “goes without saying”? When you put customer data at risk, the reputation of your business is going to suffer. Need an example? Look at Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Then learn how encryption can help protect your customer data and your brand's reputation.
April 27, 2018  — 4 min read
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April 27, 2018  — 4 min read
Cloud Protection That’s Above and Beyond: Exploring Acronis’ Key Technologies and Certifications
Perhaps you are looking to avert a disaster, such as avoiding the ransomware attacks that are expected to hit businesses every 14 seconds by 2019. Or you may be trying to comply with new requirements like the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect in May. Whatever the reason, determining the security offered by a cloud service provider has to be a priority for businesses. Certain technologies and certifications are essential for ensuring your data is safe in the cloud.
April 19, 2018  — 5 min read
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April 19, 2018  — 5 min read
Acronis Backup is Stunning the Business World
Businesses are struggling to keep their digital assets safe because they are saddled with legacy backup solutions that cannot meet today’s data needs. The volume of data that companies must protect is growing at an exponential rate, while the risk from quickly evolving online threats like ransomware continues to explode. IT professionals looking for an alternative that can keep their data safe and evolve with their changing needs might consider the solution that’s earning awards and glowing reviews from industry observers, the media, and their peers.
April 19, 2018  — 1 min read
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April 19, 2018  — 1 min read
Your Biggest Threat To GDPR Compliance Might Be A Ransomware Breach
When the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect next month, organizations that handle the personal data of any EU citizens – whether you capture it yourself or process it on behalf of another company – will have to get much more serious about protecting it. That includes building robust defenses to protect against security breaches. Your GDPR compliance can depend on defending your EU customers’ personal data against ransomware. This Tale of Two Companies infographic explains why.
April 12, 2018  — 4 min read
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April 12, 2018  — 4 min read
Leaving Facebook? Here’s How to Save Your Memories
While most people understood that they were giving up some privacy by being on the platform, few realized the digging went that deep. As a result, there’s been a groundswell of people – celebrities and non-celebrities – joining the #DeleteFacebook campaign. If you want to know how to delete your Facebook account – or are considering taking a break until you are satisfied the company has addressed users’ privacy concerns – there are a few things you should consider.
April 04, 2018  — 3 min read
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April 04, 2018  — 3 min read
The Cost of Ransomware: It Isn’t Just About the Ransom Paid
Ransomware is no longer breaking news for consumers and companies. Large-scale infections like WannaCry and NotPetya were widely covered in the news last year. Similarly, the damage caused by ransomware should no longer be a surprise either, with totals growing at an alarming speed. In 2015 ransomware damages totaled around $300 million, but it topped $5 billion last year and is expected to reach $11.5 billion by the end of next year. We take a look at what the true cost of ransomware is.
April 03, 2018  — 2 min read
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April 03, 2018  — 2 min read
Acronis Made its Next Leap, Saving Users Even More than Their Data
We’ve all heard the phrase “time is money.” If you’ve ever questioned the truth of that statement, consider this: 98 percent of organizations surveyed by the Rand Group reported that a single hour of downtime costs over $100,000. Advancements in technology make that number both astounding and understandable ... every minute counts. That’s why Update 2 for Acronis Backup, the recently launched set of enhancements, focused on addressing user-benefits that would deliver savings that went beyond “just” data.
March 30, 2018  — 8 min read
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March 30, 2018  — 8 min read
Android SMS Backup App – Acronis True Image
A survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute shows that the average value of data stored on mobile devices is about $14,000 (yes, that’s per device).
March 29, 2018  — 4 min read
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March 29, 2018  — 4 min read
A proper mobile backup: the Acronis way
The mobile phone is an integral part of today’s human life.
March 28, 2018  — 2 min read
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March 28, 2018  — 2 min read
World Backup Day: 2018 Survey Results
As the end of March approaches, it means World Backup Day is near – the annual reminder that if we don’t want to look the fool after data loss, we need to create secure backups. Acronis conducts a global consumer survey each year leading up to the World Backup Day celebration, to gauge the attitudes, habits and knowledge of the general public. The findings were both eye-opening and contradictory.
March 23, 2018  — 3 min read
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March 23, 2018  — 3 min read
Atlanta’s Ransomware Woes: How to Defend Your Organization
Late Thursday, Atlanta, Georgia was hit by a ransomware attack that ended up infecting multiple applications and devices, crippling the city’s municipal computer system. As city employees arrived at work on Friday, they were each handed a flyer telling them not to turn on their computer until the IT department had cleared their systems. In the meantime, cybercriminals were demanding $51,000 in bitcoin to return access to the ATL. The Atlanta attack is just the latest high-profile ransomware attack that should prompt everyone to review their data protection strategy – because given how fast the threat from ransomware is evolving, old defenses are proving less effective against the new threats.